Shola Sings Motown

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Shola Sings Motown is a classy, high-energy, solo show that spotlights some of Motowns best-loved material.

Featuring all time greats from favourite Motown artists such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Temptations and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, this show is designed to get you on the dance floor and keep you there!

Shola is available for parties, corporate functions, weddings and other special events.

*Top quality Motown singer*

About The Show
‘Shola Sings Motown’ is a classy, high-energy, solo show that spotlights some of Motown’s best-loved material. Featuring all time greats from favourite Motown artists such as Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Temptations and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, this show is designed to get you on the dance floor and keep you there! Shola is available for parties, corporate functions, weddings and other special events.

Shola provides all the grace, glitz and glamour required of a true diva. She takes to the stage wearing beautiful custom-designed evening gowns and truly looks the part with her graceful silhouette, lovely smile, beehive hairdo and diamante jewellery.

Shola’s vocals have been described as sounding like “chocolate soul”. She has a powerful, smooth yet expressive voice which attracts positive feedback wherever she sings. With a warm, inviting stage presence and charming persona, it’s hard not to be enthralled by her performance.

A favourite part of the show is when Shola invites two of the audience up on stage to be “The Supremes”. With their own microphones and tambourines, Shola runs through a dance routine with them before the “backing singers” perform a song with her, much to the delight of everyone watching.

'Shola Sings Motown' is an extremely stylish act with personalised backdrop and light/sound technician where requried.

About Shola
Shola Kaye is a London-based singer who has performed at Shepherd's Bush Empire, Hyde Park and many other venues in the UK - as well as singing live in New York and Los Angeles.

Shola spent eight years living in the United States, where she began working with one of the world's top vocal coaches, Seth Riggs (Stevie Wonder, Natalie Cole and the late Luther Vandross are among his many star pupils). She has continued this relationship with Seth and his team of coaches - indeed, she will be returning to Los Angeles this summer 2009 to spend a further ten days working with them.

Shola has performed at gigs supporting stars such as Paul Young and Tony Hadley and has entertained at many weddings and corporate functions in front of audiences as large as 15,000 people. She also performs with a live jazz band as well as offering mini-tributes to Diana Ross or to Michael Jackson's Motown songs during her show.

Solo to High Quality Backing

Optional - Sound / Lighting Technician (where required)

Live Motown band - 3 musicians up to 7 musicians - ask for a quote.

3 Piece Live Jazz Band Option

A typical set list would include some of the songs listed below. However, if you have a particular song you'd like to hear, please let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate your request!

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Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Baby Love
Dancing In The Streets
Don’t Leave Me This Way
Get Ready
Heard It Through The Grapevine
I Second That Emotion
It’s The Same Old Song
I’ll Be There
Jimmy Mack
My Cherie Amour
My Guy
Never Can Say Goodbye
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Reach Out I’ll Be There
Stop In The Name Of Love
Tears Of A Clown
I Want You Back
It’s A Shame
This Old Heart Of Mine
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
Tracks Of My Tears
Uptight
What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted
Where Did Our Love Go
You Can’t Hurry Love
You Keep Me Hanging On

Susan Holt, Tribute Night, Halifax
Hi Tracey, Shola was absolutely wonderful and we will definitely book her again. She went that little bit further than other Artists that we have had, she did 3 extra songs after she had finished and then took her time to walk around and talk to the audience and have her picture taken with them, every one loved her for doing so, it made them all feel special.

Mark Swaden, Birthday Party, New Eltham
Good morning Charlotte, Please can you thank Shola for me. She was amazing and everybody enjoyed her set. Many thanks.

Charlotte, Alico Life Insurance Party, Brighton
Hi Shola, It was lovely to meet you on Friday and your set went down extremely well – especially the dance off. It was great you were able to end the evening for us too! They all had a wonderful time and were extremely complimentary about you!

Charlotte, Alico Life Insurance Party, Brighton
Thanks for a wonderful evening - I haven't danced like that in more than 20 years! Please make sure you keep that voice just the way it is as we want to invite you back to sing for us next year!!

Paul, Royal Bank of Canada
Thank you so much! You were fantastic. There are very few acts who could get everyone on the dance floor like you did. I danced to every song! I just wish you could go back on stage right now and sing your whole set again from start to finish!

Keren Irving
Wow!!!! Thank you, Thank you with all my heart Shola. Shola performed at my 40th Birthday celebration and my heart still smiles when I re-live the moment she stepped on stage and belted out her first song. Shola has an amazing voice and a beautiful aura. Shola is so infectious with her beautiful music that just carried out through the night and made the evening such a wonderful night to remember, not only for me but all my guests. I was even invited to become a 'Supreme' for the night which was a real laugh but I think I will stick to my day job and leave the singing to the proffesionals. I would love to come to one of your next performances Shola and have a few friends who I would like to bring, as they didn't get an opportunity to come to see you that night.

Ali Wilson
Shola sang at my sis's 40th Birthday for us... and what can I say - amazing!!!!!!!!!! Superb set, fantastic music combined with one exceptional voice - and what do you have??? Shola sings Motown!! Even thinking bout it brings the goosebumps back!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.. everyone was impressed - no wrong word - overwhelmed by the sound & professionalism of Shola.. from an astounded ali xx thank you again, all my love and best wishes for every possible success!!

Pete
Shola, just wanted to say I really enjoyed your gig last week. It was the best singing I've heard in ages. I'm hoping to book you for a party I have coming up later this year. All the best!

Bernard
Love Motown - Love you singing Motown! Thanks Shola!

Juliet, London
Shola, you have the voice of an angel, and you made our wedding anniversary so special. Please tell us about your next performance - I want to bring all my friends along!

Lee, Barnes
Thank you for a brilliant evening. When you sang it touched something in me. You really have heart. Please let us know about the next performance.

Dave, Manchester
You've got that X-factor for me. Your singing was lovely.

Frank, London
Your performance was exceptional. You have a great voice and a massive stage presence.

Steve, London
You gave the crowd your energy and they couldn't get enough of you.

Angie, Houston USA
Shola, you sing like a bird.

Here are some of the events / venues Shola has played at: Brian May (Queen) Charity Event, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Race for Life Charity Event, Hyde Park, London, Hilton Hotels, Marriot Hotels, Living Room Group, Grange City Hotels, Cumberland Hotels, Thistle Hotels, Blackhouse Restaurant Group, Great Eastern Hotel, City of London, Cavendish Hotel, East Sussex, plus, many more...

Booking 'Shola Sings Motown' is a high quality, stress-free solution as Shola provides her own lighting rig as well as a custom-designed backdrop to create a unique atmosphere for your enjoyment along with a stage manager/sound engineer to ensure that everything runs smoothly. She also has a variety of PAT tested PAs available, matched to the size of your venue and number of guests. Shola also has public liability insurance of £10 million.

'Shola Sings Motown' can be booked as a 1 hour show or 2 x 45 minute sets, with backing tracks.

- 1 x 60 minute set
- 2 x 45 minute sets
- 1 x 60 minute set with DJ, sound engineer and larger PA
- 2 x 45 minute sets with DJ, sound engineer and larger PA

Please note - fully live Motown band option is now available!

'Shola Sings Jazz' with backing tracks or a live 3-piece jazz band.

'Shola Sings Diana Ross' with backing tracks.

Why not book one set of Jazz followed by a set of Motown? Or a set of Diana Ross or Jackson 5 songs, followed by a set of Motown? The choice is yours and all the offerings can be mixed and matched according to the requirements of your event.

- 1 x 60 minute set
- 2 x 45 minute sets
- 1 x 60 minute set with DJ, sound engineer and larger PA
- 2 x 45 minute sets with DJ, sound engineer and larger PA

Please Note: The fees indicated below are approximate and based on a central location for each county. They are intended to provide a rough guide only and exact quotes can only be given once the date and exact location of your event have been provided.